Bordeaux
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Pale-Necks, Rednecks and Wine Quality
Fermentation - The Daily Wine Blog &bull 5 Hours Ago
Some things are better than others, and on of our functions is to guide our readers toward appreciation of these distinctions as gracefully a we're able." This is Terry Theise, the great importer of wine, explaining his belief that quality is objective and can be discerned in wine. It is also Terry explaining that it is the obligation of the learned wine aficionado to tutor the less knowledgeable in a kind an gentle way. I cam across this quote while reading… Full Story »
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Wine Education Games Riedel O For Two Cabernet Wine Set
atingwthagues.blog132.fc2.com via @iwinenow &bull YesterdayRiedel O For Two Cabernet Wine Set Manufacturer: Riedel Brand: Riedel Feature: Set features Riedel's ever-popular "O" series Adds beauty and elegance to your table Makes a perfect gift Hand-wash recommended Glasses 21-1/8 ounce full capacity Sales Rank: 19559 Customer… Full Story »
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New Optical Sorting Machine at Chateau Brane-Cantenac
Cellar Blog &bull Yesterday
During En Primeurs, when lavish praise was being heaped upon Bordeaux winemakers, the joke was often made that many Chateaux owners had already placed down payments on Maseratis and Lamborghinis. Au chai, la vendange est triee manuellement sur deux tables disposees… Full Story »
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Warming up for #Cabernet Day with a Big Bordeaux Tasting
norcalwine.com via @norcalwine &bull YesterdayI'll admit that it was a bit of a coincidence that I put together a big tasting of red Bordeaux yesterday, just two days before #Cabernet day. But, it was great timing nonetheless. The tasting, for my WSET Diploma study… Full Story »
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Body of a Napa wine, soul of Bordeaux in 2007 Napanook
Topix: Wine News &bull Yesterday
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"Long and Wining Road" Book Tour and Wine Tasting Comes to Tyler Florence Shop in Mill Valley
californiafinewineries.tumblr.com via @CAFineWineries &bull YesterdaySONOMA, CA, Summer 2010-Wine travel insider and publisher Tom Silberkleit will make an appearance at The Tyler Florence Shop at 59 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, CA on Thursday, September 16, from 6-8 p.m. Silberkleit is the creator of The California… Full Story »
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The Vendome Press
www.vendomepress.com via @vendomepress &bull Sep 1, 2010This is a collection of thirty portraits of individuals involved in all aspects of wine productions and consumption, superbly written by one of the most respected writers on wine in the world today. It is by no means restricted to… Full Story »
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Home | Bin 905
www.bin905.com via @CRMResorts &bull Aug 31, 2010Bin 905 was established in 1997 to serve Calgary's growing thirst for premium wines and spirits. Our goal is to provide an enticing environment in which to shop, managed by a friendly and highly knowledgeable staff. Virtually all of our… Full Story »
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Bordeaux harvest starts this week at Carbonnieux
Decanter.com &bull Aug 31, 2010
Jane Anson Chateau Carbonnieux in Pessac Leognan is due to begin picking its Sauvignon Blanc grapes at the end of this week after a 'roller-coaster' season of highs and lows. A cold start to the growing season, and dry weather… Full Story »
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Wine Review: 90 Plus Cellars Lot 17, 2007, Merlot, Napa Valley
weeklywinejournal.com via @Franklinliquors &bull Aug 31, 2010Their niche is centered on buying up the excess finished wines which have scored 90 points or more, and reselling them at a discount under their own label. The wine retails for $13.99. It was made from 100% Napa fruit.… Full Story »
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Beating Canada's Wine Communists
Bordov Review &bull Aug 31, 2010
Dwayne Perreault Welcome to Bordoverview Blog, sibling of bordoverview.com. Bordoverview Blog keeps you posted about the wines of Bordeaux, and other interesting wines. To this day, most Canadian wine consumers go to the same place Soviet citizens went to get their wine: the government shop, monopoly and cash cow created for and by the state. Growing up in Canada in the seventies and eighties, I remember the wine section was almost an afterthought in the Provincial Liquor Board… Full Story »
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Rule Number One in Hosting a Party | Wine Inquirer - Tucson Wine Enthusiasts
www.wineinquirer.com via @WineInquirer &bull Aug 30, 2010OK, I admit it.I'm a type A personality..My children will acknowledge it, my step kids will echo the same and my wife.well we don't have to go there. So it should come as no surprise that the demons have kicked in once again as my wife and I chart the course of my upcoming 60th celebration. From the beginning, my goal has been to share as much of my wine knowledge and enthusiasm with our guests as possible. Translated, this means rolling… Full Story »
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Win tickets to a fabulous wine tasting dinner - Classic FM
www.classicfm.co.uk via @CheeseWineGeeks &bull Aug 30, 2010Thanks to Averys, one lucky Classic FM listener plus partner or friend could be on their way to a luxurious overnight stay at Calcot Manor in Gloucestershire to enjoy a wine tasting meal. The prize is fantastic - On Thursday… Full Story »
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Harvest Report from Chateau Brane-Cantenac
Cellar Blog &bull Aug 30, 2010
Earlier this month I wrote up a mid-harvest report from Bordeaux. That report left off Chateau Brane-Cantenac. The hot weather of July allowed the vine to catch up the week of lateness that the vine had accumulated since the flowering.… Full Story »
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Thierry Manoncourt dies
Decanter.com &bull Aug 29, 2010
Stephen Brook Thierry Manoncourt, the owner of Chateau Figeac in St Emilion, has died aged 92. Manoncourt died peacefully at home on Friday (27 August). He had run the family property for 63 years. After serving in the French army… Full Story »
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Luc Morlet joins Signorello Estate as consultant winemaker
The Cork Board &bull Aug 29, 2010
Signorello, the family run winery perched atop the hillside on Silverado Trail, has added veteran winemaker Luc Morlet to its winemaking team in the role of consulting winemaker. Starting this month, Morlet will work alongside the winery's long-time winemaker Pierre… Full Story »
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Compass Wines, A Washington Revelation
Reign of Terroir &bull Aug 29, 2010While in Walla Walla, Washington I was told by Sean Boyd of Rotie Cellars of a particularly important wine guru working in Anacortes. Mr. Boyd spoke in almost hushed tones of a certain Doug Charles, a man whose knowledge and palate could put a wine on the map. Specializing, but by no means limited to Washington, Mr. Charles was said also to be a key source for limited production wines from throughout his favored state. For rare, hard to find wines, wines of limited production and allocation, Doug Charles was the man to see. Indeed, while in Compass Wines in… Full Story »
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Acclaimed Bellagio chef hosts Napa Valley food and wine weekend. - Trip Addiction Travel Blog
tripaddiction.com via @Tripaddiction &bull Aug 28, 2010Bellagio Las Vegas and Saveur magazine have teamed up to offer food and wine lovers a one-of-a-kind weekend in the Napa Valley. On October 9, 2010, one hundred lucky participants will gather for a tour and wine tasting at Quintessa… Full Story »
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Lifestyling by Maria Gabriela Brito: Collecting Wine- Tips by Michael Madrigale, Head Sommelier at Bar Boulud
mariagbrito.blogspot.com via @LifestylingNYC &bull Aug 27, 2010Michael Madrigale, Head Sommelier, Bar Boulud Collecting wine, how to collect wine, what to do, where to look. These are such vast topics, they each deserve a blog post (and more) on their own. However, it is my mission to make things simpler and a bit more accessible than what they seem to be. So I went after Michael Madrigale, Head Sommelier at Bar Boulud http://www.danielnyc.com/barboulud.html, social media… Full Story »
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Taylor Eason: The art of reading restaurant wine lists
Wine Lovers Page &bull Aug 27, 2010
I judge wine lists harshly. Most of the time there are too many Chardonnays, not enough Rieslings, few stellar inexpensive wines by the glass, no descriptions, and not much passion in the selections. No list is perfect, but getting around the fluff is… Full Story »
